So I should (InShaAllah/God willing) be moving into my own flat in the UK soon. I’m 35 and will be living alone. It’ll be a 1 bedroom in an apartment block of about 3 floors.
I’m going to have to make do with just over £400 a month until I can get a job.
Please can I get some advice on how i can save money each month? What frugal tips can you give me?
I already know I won’t be buying a TV so I won’t need a TV licence. But what other tips can you give me?
Thank you in advance
Frugal tips needed: moving into my own flat in UK soon
byu/cheerfullychirpy inFrugal
Posted by cheerfullychirpy
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earn some money or spend less. How much is the flat going to cost you per month?
Make a budget and monitor your spending.
Cook at home. Beans, potatoes and cabbage are cheap and good staples. Buy what is in season. Vinegar and baking soda are great for cleaning. Don’t eat out. Make your own coffee/tea
Write menus for your meals each week.it is really easy to overspend if you go to the supermarket without a plan.
Learn to cook, being able to cook from scratch meansthat you can stretch money further by using left overs.
I recently moved into a one bed flat in the UK.
When buying a vacuum cleaner, consider buying a cheaper cordless upright one instead of a fancier corded bigger one. Mine has a charge of around 40 mins but with a such a small flat I can vacuum all floors in 20 mins.
Also buy space-saving things. I’m glad I bought a collapsible laundry basket instead of a solid one. It slips nicely under the sofa when not in use. Instead of keeping my ironing board when I moved, I got a steamer which barely takes up any space.